But it is in fact an extremely shy anteater from Africa and Asia whose name comes from the Malay word 'pengulling,' which means 'something that rolls up.' When under attack, this walking pine cone curls himself into a tight ball, protecting his soft underbelly with his scaly, razor-sharp armor.
Arleen Auerbach is that person for Fanconi anemia -- a sweet, grandmotherly type at the core but with sharp outer edges, armor born of years spent delivering bad news.
These functions include impact or fracture resistance, armor and protection, sharp and cutting components, light weight for flight, or special nanomechanical/chemical extremities for reversible adhesive purposes.
"The design theme was a knight's armor, very rugged, very sharp and angular".
American military officials also said Sunday that a sharp rise this month in attacks using armor-piercing bombs from Iran proved short-lived.
But Mr. Lynn still seemed to be wavering between sharp and soft, with shoulders encased in silver body armor or sleeves raw and furry.
A26 Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's terse response to concerns about lack of battle armor in Iraq has set off a sharp round of fresh criticism of him from fellow Republicans, including prominent senators and a retired general.
And even if the eagles struggle to pierce the armor of a crocodile with their razor-sharp talons, they can easily just take out the eyes of all comers and slowly pick at their prey as they die from infection.
This was his armor against the cold, which was showing its sharp teeth.
That is in sharp contrast with American troops, who routinely carry out their peacekeeping duties in the Balkans wearing Kevlar helmets and body armor.
